| Identifying maternal mortality through networking: results from coastal Kenya. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 2815198 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
This paper presents the results of experience in identifying maternal deaths through "networking." In a survey of child health in coastal Kenya, women of reproductive ages were asked about their knowledge of maternal deaths in the villages. Thirty-five maternal deaths were ultimately identified in the study area, which led to an estimate of maternal mortality of 6 to 7 per 1,000 live births. The leading causes of death were hemorrhage and anemia, followed by sepsis; and nulliparous women appeared to be at higher risks of dying. Special attention is given to the ethnomedical aspects of maternal mortality,which have important implications for strategies to reduce maternal mortality. |
| | |
Authors:
|
J T Boerma; J K Mati |
Related Documents
:
|
17521348 - Maternal epilepsy and offsprings' adult intelligence: a population-based study from nor... 15924258 - Impact of domestic violence and drug abuse in pregnancy on maternal attachment and infa... 1097038 - Emergence of group b streptococci in obstetric and perinatal infections. 16866838 - Predictors of maternal sensitivity during the early postpartum period. 648978 - The annual reproductive cycle of captive macaca sylvana. 10549768 - Tracheal agenesis in a child who survived for 6 years. |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Studies in family planning Volume: 20 ISSN: 0039-3665 ISO Abbreviation: Stud Fam Plann Publication Date: 1989 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 1989-12-11 Completed Date: 1989-12-11 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 7810364 Medline TA: Stud Fam Plann Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 245-53 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
UNICEF, Kenya. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Adolescent Adult Cause of Death Data Collection / methods*, standards Female Humans Interviews as Topic* Kenya Maternal Mortality* Middle Aged Midwifery Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / ethnology, mortality Risk Factors |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Intracranial thrombolysis via a catheter embedded in the clot.
Next Document: Fertility policy and family planning in the Arab countries.